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HEAR ACTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- try an action
1, record 1, English, try%20an%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hear a case 2, record 1, English, hear%20a%20case
correct
- try and hear a cause, action or matter 3, record 1, English, try%20and%20hear%20a%20cause%2C%20action%20or%20matter
- treat and proceed with a matter 3, record 1, English, treat%20and%20proceed%20with%20a%20matter
- proceed with a matter 3, record 1, English, proceed%20with%20a%20matter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instruire une action
1, record 1, French, instruire%20une%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instruire une affaire 2, record 1, French, instruire%20une%20affaire
correct
- instruire un procès 3, record 1, French, instruire%20un%20proc%C3%A8s
- instruire une cause 4, record 1, French, instruire%20une%20cause
- juger une action 5, record 1, French, juger%20une%20action
New Brunswick
- entendre une affaire 6, record 1, French, entendre%20une%20affaire
avoid, see observation
- entendre une cause 7, record 1, French, entendre%20une%20cause
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «entendre une affaire» et «entendre une cause» sont à éviter car en contexte juridique, le verbe «entendre» s'emploie habituellement avec un complément d'objet désignant une personne (entendre les témoins, les parties, l'expert). 8, record 1, French, - instruire%20une%20action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conocer de una causa
1, record 1, Spanish, conocer%20de%20una%20causa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ver una causa 1, record 1, Spanish, ver%20una%20causa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights Tribunal
1, record 2, English, Human%20Rights%20Tribunal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HRT 2, record 2, English, HRT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a specialized tribunal, the Human Rights Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and rule on complaints concerning discrimination and harassment grounded on one of the motives prohibited under the Charter of Human Rights and freedoms. It can also hear cases concerning the exploitation of elderly people with disabilities as well as matters concerning affirmative action programs. 3, record 2, English, - Human%20Rights%20Tribunal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Human Rights Tribunal: applied and legal title for the purpose of the Federal Identity Program. 4, record 2, English, - Human%20Rights%20Tribunal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tribunaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tribunal des droits de la personne
1, record 2, French, Tribunal%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TDP 2, record 2, French, TDP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Tribunal des droits de l'homme 3, record 2, French, Tribunal%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre de tribunal spécialisé, le tribunal des droits de la personne a compétence pour disposer de litiges relatifs à la discrimination et au harcèlement illicites fondés sur différents motifs interdits par la charte des droits et libertés de la personne. 4, record 2, French, - Tribunal%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Commission canadienne des droits de la personne utilise le Tribunal des droits de la personne et non, le Tribunal des droits de l'homme, ainsi mentionné dans la Loi canadienne de droits de la personne. 5, record 2, French, - Tribunal%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tribunal des droits de la personne : appellation légale et titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque. 6, record 2, French, - Tribunal%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités de los gobiernos provinciales canadienses
- Tribunales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tribunal de Derechos Humanos
1, record 2, Spanish, Tribunal%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Literacy Action Day
1, record 3, English, Literacy%20Action%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LAD 1, record 3, English, LAD
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is very important for politicians to hear directly from learners and practitioners about how literacy issues touch the lives of Canadians. Every year on Literacy Action Day, literacy representatives from across the country come to Parliament Hill to discuss with Members of Parliament and Senators. 1, record 3, English, - Literacy%20Action%20Day
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Journée d'action pour l'alphabétisation
1, record 3, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20d%27action%20pour%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JAA 1, record 3, French, JAA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pendant la Journée d'action pour l'alphabétisation, des représentants de l'alphabétisation de partout au pays viennent à la Colline parlementaire à Ottawa, afin de discuter des questions reliées à l'alphabétisation avec des députés et des sénateurs. 1, record 3, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20d%27action%20pour%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Political Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Democratic Reform Action Plan
1, record 4, English, Democratic%20Reform%20Action%20Plan
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"This action plan for democratic reform is the first step in a strategy aimed at improving our political institutions and our parliamentary system. The three pillars of democratic reform are : Ethics and integrity, Restoration of the representative and deliberative role of MPs and Accountability. What this means for individual Canadians is that the people they elect will be able to better reflect their views in the process of government. It also means increased responsibilities for individual Members of Parliament to ensure that these reforms result in real change. While this action plan is focused largely on changing the process of how Parliament functions, this is only the beginning. The plan also outlines a procedure for ongoing consultations with Canadians-especially youth-in order to hear their views on how to improve our democracy. The government is taking real action to make democratic reform a reality". 1, record 4, English, - Democratic%20Reform%20Action%20Plan
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DRAP
- Action Plan for Democratic Reform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Régimes politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'action pour la Réforme démocratique
1, record 4, French, Plan%20d%27action%20pour%20la%20R%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Le présent plan d'action sur la réforme démocratique constitue la première étape d'une stratégie axée sur l'amélioration de nos institutions politiques et de notre système parlementaire. Les trois piliers de cette réforme sont l'éthique et intégrité, le rétablissement du rôle représentatif et délibératif des députés et l'imputabilité. Pour les Canadiens, cela veut dire que leurs représentants seront davantage en mesure de faire valoir leurs opinions dans le processus gouvernemental. Cela signifie également que les députés se verront confier de nouvelles responsabilités pour veiller à ce que ces réformes amènent de véritables changements.Bien que ce plan d'action vise principalement à modifier la façon dont le Parlement fonctionne, il faut noter qu'il ne s'agit que d'une première étape. Le plan prévoit également un processus de consultations permanentes auprès des Canadiens, notamment les jeunes, afin de connaître leur avis sur la façon d'améliorer notre démocratie. Le gouvernement prend des mesures concrètes pour que la réforme démocratique devienne réalité». 1, record 4, French, - Plan%20d%27action%20pour%20la%20R%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- PARD
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hear an action
1, record 5, English, hear%20an%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instruire une action
1, record 5, French, instruire%20une%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entendre une action 2, record 5, French, entendre%20une%20action
avoid, New Brunswick
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- make note
1, record 6, English, make%20note
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- take notes 2, record 6, English, take%20notes
correct
- make notes 3, record 6, English, make%20notes
correct
- write notes 4, record 6, English, write%20notes
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The secretary makes note of the contributions made by the various members of the group and prepares a summary which is presented to the group as a whole when the buzz group discussion period has terminated. 1, record 6, English, - make%20note
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The reporter should take notes of the main points of the discussion and then at the end be given five minutes or so to check these back with the group. 5, record 6, English, - make%20note
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Observers, those in the group not participating in the action, should make notes on what they see and hear. 3, record 6, English, - make%20note
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- noter
1, record 6, French, noter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- consigner 1, record 6, French, consigner
correct
- prendre des notes 2, record 6, French, prendre%20des%20notes
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mentionner, rapporter par écrit [...]. Consigner au procès-verbal. 1, record 6, French, - noter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qui doit prendre des notes? [...] Les participants [...] devront noter le plan, les arguments de l'introduction, les interventions des autres participants, les synthèses et décisions [...]. 3, record 6, French, - noter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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